It is not a replacement of the hazardous materials table hmt in 49 cfr 172. Title 49 subtitle b chapter i subchapter c part 172. The maximum quantity of this product that can be offered for transport by air with ups is influenced by the total quantity allowed under the passenger aircraft quantity 49 cfr 172. Recycled and the hazard class 9 label on the outside of the package. Placards see 49 cfr, part 172, subpart e, for complete. How to comply with federal hazardous materials regulations.
Hazardous materials markings, labeling and placarding guide. Under the provisions of subparts c and d of this part, the technical names of at least. Ormd designation updates and frequently asked questions. Title 49 subtitle b chapter i subchapter c part 172 electronic code of federal regulations e cfr.
Package selection marking and labeling requirements. New asbestos marking addendums published for iata dgr. Indicates that the name was added by phmsa because it appears in the list of radionuclides in 49 cfr 173. Regulations and ups requirements ups united states. The code of federal regulations cfr title 49 part 171. The application of hazard warning labels as prescribed in the hazardous. Hazardous materials, including ormd and limited quantity. Cartridges, small arms, and cartridges power devices that may be shipped as ormd material is limited to. Dot chart 16 hazardous materials markings,labeling and. There are weight and volume restrictions for all ormd packages which vary by hazard class. The hazardous material regulations hmr are found in 49 cfr parts 171180.
Hazardous materials markings, labeling and placarding guide refer to 49 cfr, part 172. Please refer to the hazardous materials table at 49 cfr 172. Code of federal regulationstitle 49chapter ipart 172. General awareness function specific 10 hours course is designed for employees who work in industries where hazardous materials are prepared or transported, who need to meet federal dot training requirements of 49 cfr 172. Early 49 cfr, dot government 49 cfr, and masterregs from. Purpose and use of hazardous materials table below are the available interpretations for the given section. Hazardous materials table, special provisions, hazardous materials communications, emergency response information, and training requirements. Listing the proper shipping name, consumer commodity, and the unid number, id8000, is not required. Dot hmr or the iata dangerous goods regulations dgr. Column 7 specifies codes for special provisions applicable to hazardous materials. The hazardous materials regulations hmr is found in parts 100 185 of title 49 of the code of federal regulations.
What is the consumer commodity exception to the hazardous. Appendix d to part 172rail risk analysis factors authority. The dot prints its hazardous materials ground shipping regulations in the 49 code of federal regulations cfr, parts 100185. Ormd ormd materials are materials such as a consumer commodity, which although is subject to the regulations presents a limited hazard during transportation due to its form, quantity and packaging. It is very important that each person engaged in the transportation of hazardous materials become thoroughly familiar with the title 49cfr code of federal regulations. Hazardous materials, including ormd, via fedex ground service are acceptable within the contiguous united states. The orm designation must be placed within a rectangle that is approximately 6. The ormd classification and the use of packagings marked consumer commodity, ormd is. Ups accepts hazardous materials in air service level packages prepared in accordance with either the u. When column 7 refers to a special provision for a hazardous material, the meaning and requirements of that special provision are as set forth in 172. In order to bring our regulations into alignment with the rest of the world, the us dot is currently phasing out ormd and the consumer commodity exception and replacing it with a revised limited quantity exception on the following schedule. The hmr do apply to the transportation of hazardous waste to a treatment.
Title 49 of the code of federal regulations wikipedia. So you can ship safely and efficiently, our 49 cfr ground transport books are available in various formats, including the early 49 cfr, dot government 49 cfr, and gsi cfr 49. However, all limited quantity shipments including consumer commodities, are now required to be marked with the new limited quantity diamond shown in 49 cfr 172. I 10105 edition the shipping description, the actual concentration, if it is within the range. For each listed material, the table identifies the hazard class or specifies that the material is forbidden in transportation, and gives the proper shipping name or directs the user to the preferred proper shipping name. Until december 31, 20 and for the purposes of this subchapter, ormd material means a material such as a consumer commodity, cartridges, small arms or cartridges. Many manufacturers of consumer products have expressed varying degrees of unease at the phaseout of the ormd marking, feeling that it may reflect poorly on their products from a commercial standpoint if they are essentially forced into treating them as a fullblown hazardous material. The common reference for these regulations is 49 cfr 100 185 the hazardous materials table in the regulations contains a list of these items.
Some of the hazardous materials that qualify under the limited quantity provision are permitted a further exemption in 49 cfr 172. The term includes hazardous substances, hazardous wastes, marine pollutants, elevated temperature materials, materials designated as hazardous in the hazardous materials table see 49 cfr 172. Ground service level packages must always comply with the federal hazardous materials regulations hmr, found in title 49 of the code of federal regulations 49 cfr. I 10104 edition of materials designated as hazardous materials. The reportable quantity rq, if not specifically listed elsewhere in this appendix, shall be determined in accordance with the procedures in paragraph 7 of this appendix. Consumer commodity ormds only, can be shipped into canada. Cfr title 49 transportation is one of fifty titles comprising the united states code of federal regulations cfr.
See 49 cfr, part 172, subpart e, for complete labeling regulations. Description of hazardous material on shipping papers. Dot regulations for hazardous materials under 40 cfr 172. Each ormd material and category of ormd material is listed in the 49 cfr 172. Fedex ground hazardous materials table please refer to the. Dot chart 15 hazardous materials markings,labeling and. To return to the list of parts, use the parts link above.
How to ship dangerous goods federal aviation administration. Columns 8a, 8b and 8c specify the applicable sections for. Title 49 is the principle set of rules and regulations sometimes called administrative law issued by the departments of transportation and homeland security, federal agencies of the united states regarding transportation and transportation related security. Hazardous materials, including ormd materials, cannot be shipped to alaska or hawaii. Hazardous materials, including ormd, via fedex ground service are.
1541 920 651 1530 759 1015 1175 1516 489 1170 448 912 753 1100 1112 1350 39 934 252 1493 406 511 659 718 4 1116 1630 1368 289 1059 1195 631 590 489 379 1366 859 931 1258 160 138 1232 28 1140 310 852